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First, the wavelength is usually measured from crest to crest or from trough to trough. Wavelength is usually represented by the Greek letter lambda, the character for length. Wavelengths vary from kilometers to Angstroms. The Angstrom is represented by the symbol (A with a small circle atop)) (first answer) Just like your height, or the distance to a far away star, a wavelength can be expressed in any unit of length. Examples are meters, feet, kilometers, miles, inches, nanometers, etc.
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∙ 13y agoAny convenient unit of length can be used to express a wavelength.
Examples are:
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kilometer
furlong
yard
foot
inch
meter
centimeter
millimeter
league
fathom
nanometer
micron
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∙ 6y agoThe answer depends on the kind of waves. Electromagnetic waves such as radio waves would be measured in megametres (10^6 metres) whereas gamma rays would be measured in picometres (10^-12 metres). Audible sound waves have wavelengths between 17 metres and 17 millimetres.
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∙ 6y agoAny unit of length will do, such as meters, kilometers, millimeters, nanometers, etc.
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The unit used for measure temperature is the kelvin
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The SI unit is meter. But nanometer and angstrom are commonly used units to measure the wavelength of light.
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The unit used for measure temperature is the kelvin
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The Watt is the unit used to measure electric power :)
What unit is used to measure the wavelength of most electromagnetic waves?
There is no such thing as a "unit of electromagnetic". There are several units related to electricity, electromagnetic waves, etc., depending on exactly what aspect you want to measure. For example, in the case of electricity, there are units for voltage, current, intensity, power, frequency, and others.
What Si unit used to measure?
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What unit is used to measure amount of energy in food?
kilo joules are used but sometimes calories are also used.
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Ampere is the unit used to measure the current.
